Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011
Date December 11, 2011
Resigning leader Gilles Duceppe
Won by Daniel Paillé
Ballots 2
Candidates 3

An election for the leadership of the Bloc Québécois was held on December 11, 2011 to replace Gilles Duceppe, who resigned on May 2, 2011, after the party lost 43 of its 47 seats, including his own seat, in the 2011 federal election. It was won by Daniel Paillé.[1]

Voter turnout for the leadership election was 38%.[2]

Timeline

Candidates

Official candidates

Jean-François Fortin

Background

MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (2011–present)
Former mayor of Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
Only newly elected BQ MP in the current caucus

Date campaign launched: September 17, 2011[16][19]
Supporters

Maria Mourani

Maria Mourani
Background

MP for Ahuntsic (2006–present)
Only BQ MP remaining from the Montreal area[19]

Date campaign launched: September 21, 2011[14][20]
Supporters
Other information

Daniel Paillé

Daniel Paillé
Background

Former MP for Hochelaga (2009–2011)
Former MNA for Prévost (1994–1996)
Former Quebec Minister of Industry (1994–1996)[17]

Date campaign launched: October 4, 2011[21]
Supporters

Declined

Results

Support by Ballot
Candidate 1st ballot 2nd ballot
Votes cast % Votes cast %
PAILLÉ, Daniel 5,659 44.05% 7,868 61.28%
MOURANI, Maria 3,613 28.13% 4,972 38.72%
FORTIN, Jean-François 3,574 27.82% Eliminated
Total 12,846 100.0% 12,840 100.0%

See also

References

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  2. "The Bloc Quebecois to announce its new leader today". CJAD News. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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  4. 1 2 "Leadership Roles". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
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  6. "Federal election called for May 2". Globe and Mail. March 26, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  7. Wallace, Kenyon (May 5, 2011). "Quebec sovereignty movement anything but dead". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 Authier, Philip (May 11, 2011). "Defeated Bloc Québécois MP Pierre Paquette wants leader's job". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  9. LeBlanc, Daniel (May 2, 2011). "Duceppe resigns as Bloc leader after losing riding". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  10. "Présidence par intérim" (in French). Bloc Québécois. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
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  12. 1 2 "La course à la présidence du Bloc Québécois aura lieu du 18 septembre au 11 décembre 2011". Bloc Quebecois. June 13, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  13. "Pierre Paquette se retire de la course à la direction du Bloc québécois". Radio-Canada. August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  14. 1 2 3 Montpetit, Jonathan (August 12, 2011). "Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement". Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  15. Canadian, Press (September 17, 2011). "Leadership race underway for embattled Bloc Quebecois". CTV News. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  16. 1 2 Authier, Philip (August 12, 2011). "MP may join battle for Bloc". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  17. 1 2 3 Authier, Philip (October 4, 2011). "Daniel Paillé throws hat into Bloc ring". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Course a la presidence". Bloc Quebecois website. Bloc Quebecois. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  19. 1 2 "Bloc Quebec leadership race kicks off". CTV News. September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  20. "Second candidate steps forward in BQ leadership race". Vancouver Sun. September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  21. "La souveraineté a besoin du Bloc québécois, croit Daniel Paillé". Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  22. Grenier, Eric (August 26, 2011). "Bloc Quebecois Leadership: Does Anyone Want This Job?". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  23. Pelletier, Louis (August 17, 2011). "Paquette pourrait être candidat en 2012". L'action. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
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